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limits

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫɪməts// UK //lˈɪmɪts// lim·its

n. the points where something must stop or the greatest amount of something that is allowed. You use this to talk about rules or the edge of a space.

n. the final points or boundaries beyond which something does not or may not extend. Often refers to legal restrictions or the physical extent of an area.


SIMPLE

The speed limits are clearly marked on the road.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council set strict limits on how much noise the new nightclub could make at night.

COMPLEX

The legal team argued that the government had exceeded its constitutional limits by enforcing the new policy without a parliamentary vote.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in the plural form when referring to regulations or the boundaries of a physical area.

Pitfall

The speed limit is 50 miles per hour in this limits.The speed limit is 50 miles per hour in this area.Learners often use the plural 'limits' to mean a general location, but it specifically refers to the boundaries or restrictions themselves.

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